Antonio is a 14-year-old Brazilian writer and visual artist passionate about storytelling and animation. From a very young age, he began drawing original characters and inventing fantasy worlds inspired by his own emotions and experiences. Faced with bullying at school, Antonio turned pain into power — channeling it into creativity. His most notable creation, Joaquim and Call, began as drawings in his notebook and evolved into a short animated film that has already participated in several festivals. Antonio is now working on developing this story into a feature-length animated film and dreams of turning it into a full series. With remarkable talent and vision for his age, Antonio writes for young audiences with an authentic voice that speaks of empathy, identity, and courage.